Watch: Detroit mayoral debate at the Mackinac Policy Conference
Five candidates will be participating in the debate, moderated by Detroit journalists Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson.
An exterior view of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island during the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Detroit mayoral candidates debated housing, public safety, education and more during a forum Thursday, May 29, at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Five candidates participated in the debate, hosted by The Detroit Regional Chamber, including Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins, Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal III, Detroit pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr., and former Detroit Police Chief James Craig. Detroit News Editorial Page Editor Nolan Finley and BridgeDetroit founder and journalist Stephen Henderson will serve as moderators.
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